CHINA / APEC Summit
Leaders positive on Sino-Russian relations
By Sun Shangwu (China Daily)
Updated: 2006-11-20 05:11
HANOI: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Russia will
provide assistance for the "Year of China" in his country next year to
allow Russian people to better understand their Asian neighbour.
He made the pledge during a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao on
the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum.
The two countries celebrated "Year of Russia" in China this year, holding
a series of activities ranging from artistic performances to exhibitions
on industrial products. Both sides believe that activities are good for
promoting mutual understanding.
During the meeting, the leaders expressed their intention of working
together to push forward the bilateral strategic partnership.
"Relations between China and Russia have made historic progress since the
two sides forged a strategic partnership of co-ordination 10 years ago,"
Hu was quoted as saying in the meeting.
Bilateral economic and trade relations have maintained good momentum,
said Hu, calling for more co-operation in electro-mechanical products and
advanced technology.
China is willing to increase investment in Russia in energy development,
processing and manufacturing, infrastructure and high-tech research, said
Hu.
China's co-operation with Russia in such fields as science and
technology, power, aerospace, aviation, public health, environmental
protection and culture should be strengthened, he added.
Putin said that Russia-China trade has developed rapidly, adding that
Russia has launched construction of its longest oil pipeline from eastern
Siberia to the Pacific Ocean.
The two presidents also talked about the nuclear issue on the Korean
Peninsula, with both calling for settlement of the issue through dialogue.
Also on Saturday, Hu met Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono,
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, Papua New Guinean Prime Minister
Michael Somare, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican
Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Maria de Lourdes Aranda Bezaury, who is
the representative of Mexican President Vicente Fox.
Hu on Saturday also held a separate meeting with Donald Tsang, chief
executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
Hu said he is pleased with the continued economic growth, social
stability and improvement of people's lives Hong Kong has achieved over
the past year or so.
The HKSAR government now should make utmost efforts to maintain and
consolidate this trend while preparing for the election of the Chief
Executive Election Committee, Hu said.
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